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The Study Dude—Speech Writing for the Soul

Someday, you may desire to share your wisdom, talent, or knowledge.  That wisdom within you could be as iconic as Nelson Mandela.  It could be a tearjerker.  It could be a story that warms the heart of your grandchildren.  It’s your truth. We all stumble in life.  We all suffer.  And we all eventually over… Read more »

Course Exam—WGST 333

WGST 333 (Goddess Mythology, Women’s Spirituality, and Ecofeminism) is a three-credit intermediate-level women’s and gender studies course that examines the evolution, fragmentation, and re-creation of spiritual traditions, myths, and stories associated with Goddess. The course explores the symbolic significance of female divinity and the impact of its loss on all aspects of Western culture. This… Read more »

Dear Barb—Teen Trouble

Dear Barb: Hi, I’m a single mother of a teenage daughter who I had when I was quite young.  Her father did not want to be included in her life, but he has financially contributed to her care throughout the years.  I have always heard people talk about how difficult teenagers are, but I was… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Fiona Nanke

Fiona Nanke lives in southern Alberta with her husband and three little girls where she takes her Bachelor of Public Administration program from AU with a major in Governance, Law, and Management.  She recently took some time to talk to the Voice Magazine about who she is and her journey so far. Can you give… Read more »

Council Connection—October Meeting

The October 17th council meeting was called to order at 6:34 PM.  President Brandon Simmons was not in attendance initially as he was flying home from business in Toronto.  The meeting attendees were informed that hewould try to call in around 7 PM.  With no outstanding action items, the meeting promptly moved forward to discuss… Read more »

Editorial—It’s a Stretch

It’s hard to believe it’s less than a month until Christmas. That means there’s only three more issues left of The Voice Magazine this year, and that it’s time to start thinking about what your personal pick for Best of the Voice Magazine will be. Like the university, we’ll be taking the last full week… Read more »

Porkpie Hat—Down with the Foodies

Have you ever felt as though you were born in the wrong time period? I thought so! Me too. From my taste in music, fashion, and architecture to my views on political correctness, there are any number of ways in which I feel I am struggling upstream against the prevailing temporal currents.  I have an… Read more »

On Why Racism is Still a Thing

Some people may have the misconception that racism is over and done with and so we don’t need to worry our pretty little heads about it.  The horrific crimes perpetrated by human beings against each other out of a sense of racial superiority are things of the past, and racism no longer exists except among… Read more »

The Fit Student—What to Give When You’ve Got Nothing

If you’ve got no gift to give—or even to receive—for Christmas, it doesn’t mean you’re not rich. Some of the richest families are the poorest.  Rich in heart, not dollars.  Dolly Parton’s song Coat of Many Colors highlights how a raggedy coat sewn with love can bring magic to a child.  Paul Friedman talks about… Read more »